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The Murder of Margaret Cameron — 1775
The Murder of Margaret Cameron — 1775

Helen Escott
7 days ago2 min read


The Murder of Michael Morrissey — 1846
The Murder of Michael Morrissey — 1846

Helen Escott
7 days ago2 min read


McCanning's Hanging — The Murder That Became a Ballad
McCanning's Hanging — The Murder That Became a Ballad

Helen Escott
7 days ago2 min read


The Murder of Lieutenant Richard Lawry — 1794
The Murder of Lieutenant Richard Lawry

Helen Escott
7 days ago2 min read


Christmas in Hope Cove
WHO WOULD YOU BRING HOME TO NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR FOR CHRISTMAS? ❤️🎄 Christmas is about family, memories, and the people we wish could be sitting around the table with us. To celebrate my new novel, Christmas in Hope Cove, I’m giving away a Christmas box filled with Newfoundland goodies! 🎁 Inside, you’ll find: 🍪 Purity products🎄 Christmas goodies📖 A copy of Christmas in Hope Cove to send to someone you miss❤️ And a little bit of Newfoundland Christmas spirit! How to en

Helen Escott
7 days ago1 min read


The Murder of Patrick Mehigan 1853
The Murder of Patrick Mehigan 1853

Helen Escott
Aug 152 min read


The Murder of Dennis Summers 1855
The Murder of Dennis Summers 1855

Helen Escott
Aug 152 min read


The Murder of William Bearns: A Body in Quidi Vidi Lake
The Murder of William Bearns: A Body in Quidi Vidi Lake

Helen Escott
Aug 152 min read


Frozen Together: The Crewe Father and Son
Frozen Together: The Crewe Father and Son

Helen Escott
Aug 142 min read


The Four Sisters of Temperance Street
The Four Sisters of Temperance Street

Helen Escott
Aug 142 min read


The Headless Ghost Dog of Elliston
The Headless Ghost Dog of Elliston

Helen Escott
Aug 142 min read


Murder at Cow Head, Newfoundland
Murder at Cow Head, Newfoundland

Helen Escott
Aug 142 min read


Nazi Warships Rising from the Danube
Nazi Warships Rising from the Danube

Helen Escott
Aug 122 min read


#19 Shit House
#19 Shit House

Helen Escott
Jul 272 min read


SS Langleecrag
SS Langleecrag

Helen Escott
Jul 272 min read


Constable Jeremiah Dunn
Imagine being beaten to death... not by a hardened criminal, but by an angry crowd. On October 22, 1861, Constable Jeremiah Dunn of the Newfoundland Constabulary along with three other police officers were called to deal with what should have been a routine arrest in Harbour Grace. They encountered two men who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. The men were advised to go home. The men refused and the police officers decided to take them into custody. They succeed

Helen Escott
Jun 302 min read


Harbour Grace Affray
Harbour Grace Affray

Helen Escott
Jun 302 min read


The Hanging of Peter Downing
The Hanging of Peter Downing

Helen Escott
Jun 301 min read


Drunk Only Tuesday, May 6th, 1879
Drunk Only Tuesday, May 6th, 1879

Helen Escott
Jun 121 min read


The Battery Avalanches
The Battery Avalanches

Helen Escott
Jun 122 min read
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